Category : Anxiety and Stress

The primary focus of therapy and counseling is to overcome a mental health challenge, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and other common ailments. Those disorders are thoroughly stressful, negative events that cause sadness, tension, and similar negative emotions.
But a fulfilling life is not...

The fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the world today. Despite significant research evidence that says you’re safer on a plane than you are in a car, the fear of flying is far more common than the fear of driving. Some people experience severe anxiety when on a plane. Others...

Humans worry. We worry about bills, relationships – we even worry about whether or not our favorite TV show will be canceled, or if we checked the mail this morning.
Worry is stress. Those that find themselves with anxiety, depression, or simply living unfulfilling lives may be struggling with...

There is considerable value to caring about the details. Those that take the time to make sure that they are performing all tasks with perfection are the ones that often go above and beyond with their work, and are able to reduce errors and improve outcomes in all aspects of their life.
Some of...

There is something comforting about control. When we feel like we’re in control of a situation, we feel more confident and more capable. But when we feel like we’re losing control, even if it is of something small, then it can trigger both fear and anxiety.
One of the main issues with...

Life is about achieving happiness. As the saying goes, “you only live once.” You want to take the time to enjoy life and find what makes you happy.
But as we all know, happiness can sometimes be a challenge. For some, happiness is fleeting. There are more times spent unhappy (or, at best,...

Fear of public speaking is by far one of the most common phobias today. Many people struggle to speak or present in front of a large group. For some the fear is moderate, where they experience extreme nervousness but are otherwise able to cope with their experience. For some, the phobia is so...

Because of the hectic nature of our lives, it is not uncommon to find that there are many things that are taken for granted or lost in a sea of negativity. From work to kids to money, it’s easy to let the positive things in your life fall into the shadows of the issues that you’re facing. This...

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and shyness share many of the same characteristics. They both involve trouble connecting with others socially, often in a way that appears either disinterested or overly introverted.
But there are some important distinctions between the two. While many people suffer...

Panic attacks are often filled with intense feelings of fear and doom. Your mind goes at a mile a minute, you start to worry about your health and your body. You may even have a type of out of body experience that is nothing short of terrifying. Panic attacks are one of, if not the most severe type...